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Reading everyone's lists reminds me of playing the "Alphabet Game" when we'd drive on a long trip. You picked the first letter off of billboards as the parents drove. Whoever saw it first got it. The absolute hardest was finding a "Z" but surprisingly there were a few.

I got to say, my list is very short. 28 years of living with HIV, but only on treatment a little over 10 years, one month.

Started on Zerit, Viramune and Epivir, and was only on that briefly. Also had a 3 week to a month stretch on AZT, The AZT was substituted for the zerit and was taken along with Viramune and Epivir until that was changed. AZT was dropped forAbacavir.

Viread,was added as a 4th drug, along with Epzicom and Viramune and was on that for about 4 or 5 years. Then I decided to drop the Viread.

But after that, still on

Viramune and Epzicom.

I won't count all those antibiotics of Dapsone, Bactrim, Zithromax, Valtrex, Cipro, Prednisone ugh.... and all the Tylenol back in 2003.

All I can remember is AZT , Stoli Vodka and cocaine and the rest is a blur .

I cant remember those early drugs but they were all nasty . DDI and there was one drug that made me crap just looking at the pills . I had the most horrible luck with meds up until Atripla and considered the suicidal tendency's of that drug a vast improvement to anything before that . Kind of sad but I kept my sense of humor through it all at least .

I was infected on April 19, 1991 and by the following August I had AIDS. The following is a list of the medications I have taken:AZT, DDC, DDI, D4T, Epivir, Viramune, Saquinavir, Viracept, Sustiva, Agenerase, Kaletra, Reyataz, Hydrea, Intelence, Isentress, Prezista and Norvir.

Quite an interesting list of medications. I was lucky in that I didn't experience the side effects that were so made life miserable for many people. Then again the only reason I am still alive is because I designed all my own regimens based on my belief that the battle with HIV is Darwinian in nature, evolution at hyper-speed.

I was infected on April 19, 1991 and by the following August I had AIDS. The following is a list of the medications I have taken:AZT, DDC, DDI, D4T, Epivir, Viramune, Saquinavir, Viracept, Sustiva, Agenerase, Kaletra, Reyataz, Hydrea, Intelence, Isentress, Prezista and Norvir.

Quite an interesting list of medications. I was lucky in that I didn't experience the side effects that were so made life miserable for many people. Then again the only reason I am still alive is because I designed all my own regimens based on my belief that the battle with HIV is Darwinian in nature, evolution at hyper-speed.

Welcolme to the forums Charles! An unusual first place to post but good as any I guess. lol.

I was infected on April 19, 1991 and by the following August I had AIDS. The following is a list of the medications I have taken:AZT, DDC, DDI, D4T, Epivir, Viramune, Saquinavir, Viracept, Sustiva, Agenerase, Kaletra, Reyataz, Hydrea, Intelence, Isentress, Prezista and Norvir.

Quite an interesting list of medications. I was lucky in that I didn't experience the side effects that were so made life miserable for many people. Then again the only reason I am still alive is because I designed all my own regimens based on my belief that the battle with HIV is Darwinian in nature, evolution at hyper-speed.

Straight out of an 80's lecture on sexualism? Sorry, but as a first post, oh well....

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Welcome Charles, great first Post . Would you describe yourself as Darwinian ? I know that for a lot off people his work helps on many levels.

I guess another reason subjects are going to be repeated is that new folks are going to come along and for them it will not be so new. Thank the Gods that members like Miss P have I imagine a hyper powerful computer memory bank to back up there own sharp memories and past discussions can be found and shared again.

I can know do my own list as although I cannot bring to memory the names off the drugs I can recognize the ones I have taken. I think its linked to my having a good vocabulary and the most dire spelling , spell check is truly my saviour.

Now I am wondering if you are safe and sound with your family David, or are MrWumps remarks about your driving mean ish.

What a rambling post so I end with Welcome Charles

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I got saw that something unusal happened to this thread overnight. how come this thread got merged into that older thread? Does this mean we shouldn't start new threads? It's like the walking dead and this thread got bit and turned into a zombie thread. LOL

I got saw that something unusal happened to this thread overnight. how come this thread got merged into that older thread? Does this mean we shouldn't start new threads? It's like the walking dead and this thread got bit and turned into a zombie thread. LOL

People need to be able to state what they are going through. As time goes on and hopefully we as a supportive group tackle the shit off aging, earlier cognative failure,s , cancer,s , surgery,s there will be suffering.

And perhaps at times some might become stuck unable to see other paths and for some there will be no choices.

Those off us reading that Pain will also have to manage how it affects us , and think how our comments affect others who are not as fortunate to be say enjoying a break away from the city with there family.

I think you are better than the above comment, David. However I am angry at it.

Michael.

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"If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people ." Tony Benn

As usual you miss the point on what this thread is all about, it's not a competition, and it certainly isn't about who suffers (suffered more) I think we all endured a lot with these older drugs, and still feel someof the affects

HUGS

DEN

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Must everything be a pissing contest? I don't think so. No "poor me" intended, we are simply listing our med history. Sheesh...

Exactly.

Anyway an end. ( for me at least )

I have decided to draw and have digitally embroidered ala Boy/Girl Scout badges the names off drugs and illnesses , then off course there will need to be Shirts , Throw,s---David can take Throw division --- Frames to display the Badges , whatever Big Butch folk can make sustainable wood display cabinets.

One can be a walking history or have there own discreet private Gallery. The problems over disclosure would be a thing off the past and It could certainly help with performance anxiety if possable desired person could cast an eye over what you have recovered from.

This will then fiance my road movie tour off you all and those who post but cannot play here but either have beautiful personalities, dogs, or are just Disgustingly rich and opt to fling the stuff at me .

That will win Oscar for Best Documentary.

We can all go and hold the AMG in West Hollywood or somewhere on the coast a bit out off LA. Oh what the Hell one party place one county/sea side place.

Then I will think off what to do next.

Love you ALL

Michael h t v.

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"If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people ." Tony Benn

it's kinda "part two" of that older thread. This thread started a short time ago and then got merged a few days ago. It's kinda the opposite of the Walking Dead - the zombie thread has been brought back to life. LOL

Seroconverted: Early 80sTested & confirmed what I already knew: early 90s

Current regimen: Atripla. Last regimen: Epzicom, Sustiva (since its inception with NO adverse side effects: no vivid dreams and NONE of the problems people who can't tolerate this drug may experience: color me lucky )Past regimensFun stuff (in the past): HAV/HBV, crypto, shingles, AIDS, PCP

I just happened to fill out a form for a clinical study which asked for my med history. I had never summarized it before, and it took me by surprise. So here's my list as a 25+ year survivor, on treatment 25 of those years. Basically 19 HIV meds (4 current, 15 past). And I'm not including the non-HIV stuff like stuff for hyperlipidemia etc. like lipitor and tricor which I've taken for years.

I have taken many medications. I started in 1995. I don't recall which ones, but it's in my charts. I do remember something called DDC or DDI. It made me have this horrible body odor. Even my friends disowned me. I was glad when it quit working. I took up to four showers a day and it did not help. The pill looked like a smaller Alka-Seltzer and white. I do remember it tasted horrible with Sprite.